Conferences and Events

VMI/HVI Research Conference

Wednesdays, 12:00-1:00pm
BST S100A
This conference showcases cutting-edge cardiology and vascular research from institute faculty, visiting professors, and faculty candidates to a multidisciplinary audience of fellows and faculty.

VMI/HVI Research-in-Progress

Fridays, 12:00-1:00pm
BST 1295
This conference features two fellow or junior faculty presentations, fostering public speaking, feedback from senior researchers, and potential new research collaborations.

VMI Journal Club

Mondays, 3:30-5:00pm
BST 1295
VMI postdoctoral associates and fellows present and critically discuss recent, high-impact journal articles, with selections encouraged to align with their research projects or laboratory themes.

Cardiology Grand Rounds

Tuesdays, 7:00-8:00am
BST S100A
This conference provides cardiology faculty and staff an opportunity to hear speakers from across the nation discuss current cutting-edge topics that include basic science, translational, clinical and educational cardiology research.

Nuclear Conference

Every fourth Monday, 12:00-1:00pm
Senior fellows who are rotating through the Nuclear Cardiology Lab present hot topics and cases from the month.

M & M Conference

Every other month on Tuesday, 7:30-8:30am
Fellows present cases that stimulate quality improvement discussion, lead the department through systems and root-cause analysis.

Interdisciplinary Echo Conference

One Tuesday per month, 4:00-5:00pm
Fellows and faculty from cardiology, cardiac anesthesiology and cardiothoracic surgery present cases from the month and discuss relevant topics/controversies.

Cath Conference

Thursdays, 5:00-6:00pm
During this conference, fellows present recent cases from the cath lab, both hemodynamic and coronary angiographic information, to facilitate both faculty and fellow discussion of clinical decision making.

Echocardiography Conference

Fridays, 12:30-1:30pm
Fellows and faculty take turns presenting cases and current topics in the field of echocardiography.

EKG and Board Review Conference

Weekly, 12:00-1:00pm
Fellow-run and organized conference that reviews EKG interpretations and high yield topics for general cardiology boards.

EP Conference

Every morning, 7:30-8:30am
Various topics are covered (including recent journal articles, intracardiac ECGs, and interesting EKGs) by EP fellows and faculty.

Core Cardiology Conference

Once or twice a week, 12:00-1:00pm
This conference consists of faculty lectures, which cover the spectrum of cardiovascular medicine, as well as the care of patients with cardiovascular disease.

Lifestyle Medicine

Twice a month, 12:00-1:00pm
This conference focuses on how to help our patients (and ourselves) lead healthier lives by discussing things like diet and exercise and the physiology of obesity.

HVI Journal Club

Monthly on Wednesdays, 7:30-8:30am
Second- and third-year fellows lead a discussion with core faculty and fellows based upon certain type of study, focusing on methodology and quality of research, as well as impact on practice.